Light Symphony iPort LS30970PORT Specification sheet

iPort
Operating Manual
& Installation Guide
Model: LS30970PORT
Create A Scene Outdoors!

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Section 1
Index
Section 1 - Installation
Introduction 3
Installation 4
Installation Location 5
Section 2 - Setup
Getting Started 6
Front Panel 8
Set the System Code 9 - important!
Light Show Setup 10
Section 3 - Advanced Setup
Introduction 11
Connecting via a Browser 12
Network Settings 13
Fixed IP Address 14
Router & App Configuration 15
Configuration without a fixed IP 15

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Introduction
The Light Symphony iPort provides a link between the iSymphony app on
your smart phone, tablet or computer and the wireless Light Symphony
system. If you do not have the app already, please search for ‘iSymphony’
for a free download from the relevant app store or see our web site.
The iPort connects to a spare port on your existing network router (or
switch) and receives commands from the app, which it wirelessly relays
outdoors to any number of lighting controllers (receivers).
The iPort is a one-way device, sending messages from the app to the
lighting controllers.
By default, it automatically configures itself (using DHCP) and so requires
no knowledge of networking or other complex configuration. This default
mode allows the iSymphony app to work from home only, while it is
connected to the local WiFi network.
The iPort’s network settings can also be configured manually via a web
browser to allow external control from anywhere in the world or via the
mobile phone network. To achieve this, the router and iPort must both be
configured to allow an external connection and the home’s IP address must
be known. This requires some knowledge of networking and adjustments
to the router, which are unfortunately outside the scope of this manual.
Section 1
Installation

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Section 1
Installation
Installation
Please check you have all the following parts...
Power Adaptor RJ45 Cable iPort
Using the supplied cable, connect the iPort to a spare LAN port on the back
of your existing WiFi router and connect the aerial and power adaptor;
(existing)
Home Router iPort (rear)

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Section 1
Installation
Installation Location
Please give some thought to the physical location of your iPort. It has a
wireless range of 1,000m but walls and other obstacles can reduce this
considerably. Consider that it needs to transmit reliably to the lighting
controllers, which are often located in the garden or garage etc.
For example, radio signals always take the shortest path and are completely
blocked by ground or earth, so in general the iPort can not be installed in a
basement etc. If the router is in an unsuitable location for radio signals to
reach the lighting controllers, then the iPort should be installed elsewhere
and connected to the router using a longer RJ45 cable or WiFi extender.
The iPort includes a simple test feature to check the wireless range. Each
press of the POWER button will send a (master) Garden On / Garden Off
command to all the lighting controllers, which can be used to test the
range and reliability. Press the POWER button 10-20 times and check that
ALL the lighting controllers toggle on/off with every press*.
POWER MSG CODEP
O
WER MSG C
O
D
E
Garden On/Off
Test Button
*Note: Set the ‘System Code’
first! see page 9

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Section 2
Setup
Getting Started
The iPort requires very little setup, please follow these steps:
1. Connect & power the iPort - page 4
2. Set the System Code - page 9
3. Check the wireless range / reliability - page 5
4. Create or control your lighting zones - page 7
Step 1 - Connect & power iPort
After you’ve connected and powered the iPort it’s POWER indicator will
flash for a few seconds, whilst it connects to your network. When it has
successfully connected (IP address obtained) the POWER indicator will
light solidly, which means its ready to use!
Step 2 - Set System Code
Change the System Code to avoid interfering with your neighbour’s Light
Symphony system or visa-versa, see page 9.
Step 3 - Check the wireless range and reliability
Please see page 5.

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Section 2
Setup
Getting Started continued..
Step 4 …- Create or control your lighting zones...
If it’s a new installation, first create some lighting Areas (zones) to control.
This means teaching each Lighting Controller (receiver) which outputs to
include in each Area (zone) e.g.
Area (zone) 1 = Output 1
Area (zone) 2 = Output 2
To include a lighting circuit in an Area (zone), switch on the output supplying
it using the ‘Memory Button’ inside the lighting controller (or double-tap
the lid), then press an Area‘On’ key using the app (or keyfob etc) to store it.
For example, to store lighting controller output #1 in to Area (zone) #5;
switch on Output #1 using the ‘Memory button #1’ inside the Lighting
Controller (or double-tap it’s lid). Within 15 seconds, press the Area 5
ON button using the App (or other remote). The controller will beep to
acknowledge its been stored.
Area 5 will now control output #1. Repeat the process for the other outputs
to create the Areas and groups (zones) you require.
Please see the lighting controller’s instructions for more information about
storing and erasing Area’s (zones).

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Section 2
Setup
Front Panel
The iPort includes a few simple set-up buttons, as shown below;
The indicators provide the following information;
POWER On : Power is on and iPort is ready for use.
Flashing : no connection to network (RJ45 cable)
or the DHCP server is not found.
PRESS : Sends a test Garden On/Off command
MSG Blinks : When a command is transmitted.
PRESS : No. of flashes indicates ‘Light Show’ Area. *
CODE PRESS : No. of flashes indicates‘System Code’. *
*Briefly pressing the MSG or CODE button causes the respective indicator
to flash. Count the number of flashes, the number represents the System
Code or Light Show area (zone) that is currently stored e.g. 20.
POWER MSG CODE
p
POWER
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MSG
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COD
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Section 2
Setup
Set the ‘System Code’
The‘System Code’prevents your iPort from interfering with your neighbour’s
Light Symphony system and vice-versa. Factory default is System Code = 1,
so it’s important that it is changed to avoid interference.
Pick any new random number from 2 to 31, for example your house number.
All installed Lighting Controllers must be set to the same code, or they will
ignore the iPort’s commands. Lighting controllers will adopt the System
Code from the iPort (or keyfob) automatically when their Areas (zones) are
programmed, so its important to set the iPort’s System Code first.
To Set a new system code, hold the CODE button in for 5 seconds, until the
indicator lights solidly. Next press the CODE button a number of times to
set a new value e.g. 10 presses will set the System Code = 10.
When you’ve finished (no button presses for 3 seconds), the iPort will flash
the code back to confirm the value entered. Count the flashes to check it
matches the value you set. Repeat the processes if you wish to enter a new
value.
The System Code is stored permanently, even when the power is off.
Ensure all Light Symphony components are set to the same System Code,
including keyfobs, remotes, touch-panels, PIRs and lighting controllers.

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Section 2
Setup
Light Show setup
The iPort includes a Light Show feature, which is only required for controlling
and synchronising coloured (RGB) LEDs. By default this feature is disabled.
To use the Light Show feature you must first create an Area (zone) to be
controlled. This is just a lighting group that includes all the RGB lights you
wish to be controlled by the Light Show. It may be one lighting circuit or a
whole group.
To include an RGB lighting controller in an Area (zone), switch it on using
the ‘Memory Button’ inside the RGB controller then press an Area (zone)
‘ON’ key using the App (or other remote) to store it, e.g. Area 9. The RGB
controller will beep to acknowledged its been stored. Please see the lighting
controller’s instructions for more information about storing Areas (zones).
Lastly, enable the Light Show feature by telling the iPort the Area
(zone) your RGB lights are in, e.g. Area 9. Do this by holding the MSG
button in for 5 seconds, until the indicator lights solidly, then pressing
the MSG button the number of times required to represent the Area
e.g. 9 presses = Area 9. Now, when the app turns on/off Area 9, the Light
Show will also start/stop (the master Garden On/Off will also control it).
When you’ve finished (no button presses for 3 seconds), the iPort will flash
the value back . Count the flashes to check it matches the value you set.
Notes:
When Light Show = 0 (no presses), it is controlled only by the master Garden On/Off zone.
When Light Show = 30 (30 presses) the Light Show feature is disabled.

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Section 3
Advanced Setup
Introduction
By default, the iSymphony app only works when it’s at home and connected
to your home WiFi network. To allow control from elsewhere the router and
iPort must be configured to accept a connection originating from outside
the home i.e. the internet.
For this to work, the iSymphony app must be configured with the home’s
(fixed) IP address, and the home’s router must be configured to pass
commands received from internet to the iPort.
When a fixed IP address is not available, an external (DNS) service such as
DynDNS.com can be used to create a routable‘name’ (URL) for the property.
Some of this is beyond the scope of this manual but this section will show
how to connect to the iPort’s configuration pages using a web browser and
configure it for external control.

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Section 3
Advanced Setup
Connecting via a Browser
The iPort contains a simple web server for configuration purposes. Please
follow the installation steps in Sections 1 and 2 to connect it to the local
network first.
Next, open a web browser on a PC connected to the same local network
and enter the address‘http://light-symphony/’as shown below...
Enter the default Username = ‘admin’
Password = ‘admin’
NOTE: 1. Be careful not to type https in the address line.
2. If the password is lost, press and hold the POWER button when applying
power to reset the iPort to factory defaults.

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Section 3
Advanced Setup
Network Settings
Select the ‘IP Setup’ tab to configure the iPort for external control, using a
fixed IP address;

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Section 3
Advanced Setup
Fixed IP Address
Un-tick the “Set IP Address automatically” (see page 13) and set a
fixed IP address for the iPort that’s away from the router’s DHCP range,
e.g. 192.168.xxx.250. Click the SAVE button and the iPort will re-boot to the
selected address...
If you’re unable to re-connect to the iPort at the new IP address, then
restore it to the factory settings by holding the POWER button pressed
whilst applying power. Re-connect at ‘http://light-symphony/’

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Section 3
Advanced Setup
Router & App Configuration
The network router must also be configured to forward an incoming
connection on UDP port 10001 to the iPort, at the IP address you set
e.g. 192.168.xxx.250. For more information, please consult your router’s
documentation on ‘port forwarding’ .
Lastly, the iSymphony app must be configured to the home’s fixed IP
address.
Configuration without a fixed IP
If the home does not have a fixed IP address an external (DNS) service may
be used to create a (URL) name for the property. For example, create a free
(standard) account at www.DynDNS.com.
The DNS service will track changes to the home’s IP address enabling the
app to reliably connect via it’s (URL) name. In this case, enter the URL name
into the app’s IP setting, for example;‘myhouse.dyndns.org’
Most modern routers include the option of auto-reporting IP changes to
an external DNS service. Again, please consult your router’s documentation
on ‘dynamic DNS’ settings.

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Specifications
Supply 9VDC (regulated) 200mA
Power Consumption 2W
RF 434.075MHz, 25mW Narrow Band FM
Protocol Light Symphony
Weight 0.3Kg with PSU
Size 120mm x 100mm x 30mm
Electrical Safety : Low-voltage, isolated device requiring
no special electrical precautions or earth
EMC emission/immunity EN 50081 - 1/ To EN 50082 – 1
Electrical safety EN 60950 en 60065
Radio EN 300-220
Ambient temperature 0°C to +40°C (operation)
Compliance CE
Network 10BaseT
Services Required DHCP
UDP Sockets Ports 30718 (discovery) & 10001 (msg)